Sandra Benson Johnson, DNP, FNP-C, APRN, IBCLC
Family Nurse Practitioner
*** **** **** ******* ***** Murray, Utah 84123 ************@*****.*** 801-***-**** https://www.linkedin.com/in/sandra-benson-johnson/ Family Nurse Practitioner with seasoned experience performing patient care, developing patient-centered care plans, and promoting optimum healthcare outcomes. Emphasis on interdisciplinary team approaches. Reputation as a self-directed professional with a firm understanding of hospital and clinical protocols. Consistently demonstrates and exhibits reliability, critical thinking, and outstanding interpersonal communication skills in providing exceptional healthcare management. Maintains expertise through continuing education.
Core Competencies
Primary Care Individualized Patient Care Plans Nursing Care & Patient Management Health Issues & Disease Prevention Public Health Healthcare Management Patient Health Education & Counseling HIPAA Policies Direct Patient Care Healthcare Policy Patient Records Management Regulatory Protocols Compliance Medication Administration Clinical Report & Analysis Patient History Management Clinical Leadership Patient & Family Support Professional Experience
Registered Nurse and Internationally Board Certified Lactation Consultant Intermountain Healthcare Primary Children’s Hospital (PCH) Salt Lake City, UT July 2006 – Present
§ Preside as a healthcare consultant to physicians and healthcare providers concerning patient needs and medical conditions in an acute care pediatric hospital.
§ Formulate and provide lactation support based on the infant’s medical needs to promote infant development and growth.
§ Facilitate presentations regarding lactation topics while providing adept support to the hospital healthcare workers
§ Collaborate with healthcare providers in attaining and implementing organizational healthcare goals and objectives.
§ Effectively diagnose patients' physical and emotional needs to conceptualize and implement effective patient care plans.
§ Conduct patient consultation, counseling, and healthcare education to establish and enhance overall well-being. Past Work Experience
Registered Nurse Murray City School District Salt Lake City, UT January 2011-December 2012: Monitored and conducted diabetic care for Elementary and Junior High students. Provided students with education about diabetic self-management. Registered Nurse (PCH, Same Day Surgery) Intermountain Healthcare Salt Lake City, UT December 2002-June 2005: Rotated in PACU, pre- and post-operative areas, providing nursing care to pediatric patients. Registered Nurse (PCH, Infant Medical Surgical Unit) Intermountain Healthcare Salt Lake City, UT November 1999-December 2002: Provided comprehensive care to infants to promote optimum health while administering treatment and monitoring responses.
Registered Nurse (Pediatric Home Health) Intermountain Healthcare Salt Lake City, UT May 1999-November 1999: Performed efficient primary nursing care to a PCH patient with an external ventricular drain (EVD), tracheostomy tube and mechanical ventilation.
Licensed Practical Nurse (Mountainview Pediatrics) Intermountain Healthcare Salt Lake City, UT March 1998-May 1999: Carried out comprehensive assessments, development, implementations, and evaluations of patient treatments and care in an outpatient pediatric clinic. Certified Nursing Assistant (PCH, Infant Medical Surgical Unit) Intermountain Healthcare Salt Lake City, UT Fall 1996-March 1998: Supported nursing care services by carefully assisting patients of varying conditions in performing essential daily tasks.
Phlebotomist (PCH) Intermountain Healthcare Salt Lake City, UT Fall 1995-Fall 1996: Analyzed the best method for drawing blood depending on the specific patient and proficiently transport all specimen samples. Served in the Infant Medical Surgical Unit and Newborn Intensive Care Unit. Education & Certifications
§ Doctorate of Nurse Practice University of Utah, April 2020 Salt Lake City, UT
§ Bachelor of Science in Nursing University of Utah, December 1998 Salt Lake City, UT
§ International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC)
§ American Heart Association Pediatric Advance Life Support Provider (PALS)
§ American Heart Association Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) References
§ Kara Curnen, MSN, RN: Neonatal Critical Care Director, Primary Children’s Hospital ****.******@*****.*** 801-***-****
§ Ellen Lechtenberg, MPH, RD, IBCLC: Lactation Services Manager, Primary Children’s Hospital *****.***********@*****.*** 801-***-****, option #3